Photo taken by Yolanda Violette FrontTown Cover of Whitefield Photo taken 2020 byAnnual Tina ReportLaskey Annual Report of the Municipal Officers of the Town of Whitefield, Maine For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 Town of Whitefield 2020 Annual Report Dedication The 2020 Whitefield Annual Report is dedicated to the volunteer group Whitefield Cares! This group first convened in the fall of 2019 with a goal to reach out to the Whitefield Community and communicate available resources to help Town residents in need. So far Whitefield Cares! has provided support for the Food Bank, helped with winterizing homes of people in need of help and is prepared to deliver buckets of sand for icy walkways. The Resource List can be found on the Whitefield Cares! website (whitefieldcares.org) or at the Town Office. The Facebook page and newsletter recruits and keeps in touch with volunteers. Whitefield Cares! received financial support from the Maine Community Foundation and is planning to become more engaged with the Community Housing Improvement Project (CHIP, Inc.) in Whitefield once the pandemic subsides. Town of Whitefield 2020 Annual Report Table of Contents Town Office Information 4 Municipal Calendar 5 Municipal Officials 6 Federal and State Elected Officials 8 2020 Real Estate Taxpayer List 15 2020 Outstanding Real Estate Taxes 61 2020 Personal Property Taxpayer List 66 2020 Outstanding Personal Property Taxes 66 Tax Collector’s Report 67 Municipal Valuation Return 69 Treasurer’s Report 70 Auditor’s Report 80 Select Board Report 154 Administrative Assistant’s Report 156 Municipal Elections Schedule 157 Clerk’s Report 158 Registrar of Voters Report 160 Planning Board Report and Budget Committee Members 161 Economic Development 162 Plumbing Inspector’s Report 163 Roads Committee Report 164 Whitefield Fire and Rescue 166 Coopers Mills Volunteer Fire Department 168 Kings Mills Volunteer Fire Department Association 170 Facilities Committee Report 171 Spirit of America Award 172 Lincoln County Sheriff’s Report 174 Kings Mills Union Hall Association 176 Whitefield Historical Society 178 Whitefield Library Association 180 Whitefield Trails Committee 182 Midcoast Conservancy 184 Cemetery Committee Report 185 Whitefield Food Pantry 186 RSU #12 and Whitefield School 187 Erskine Academy 190 Lincoln Academy 195 Annual Warrant – Municipal Election, March 197 Sample Ballot – Municipal Election, March 199 Annual Warrant – Town Meeting, June 200 Town of Whitefield 2020 Annual Report Town Office Information 36 Townhouse Road Whitefield, Maine Located at the corner of Balltown Lane. Telephone 207-549-5175 Fax 207-549-3231 Email [email protected] Website www.townofwhitefield.com Office Hours Monday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Wednesday Closed to the public Thursday 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM The Town Office is closed weekends and state holidays. Holiday Schedule January 1, 2021 New Year’s Day January 18, 2021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day February 15, 2021 President’s Day April 19, 2021 Patriot’s Day May 31, 2021 Memorial Day July 4, 2021 Independence Day September 6, 2021 Labor Day October 11, 2021 Indigenous Peoples Day November 11, 2021 Veteran’s Day November 25 and 26, 2021 Thanksgiving Weekend December 25, 2021 Christmas Day General Assistance applications are accepted during regular business hours Monday through Friday. Town Office staff left to right: Laurie Mullens, Yolanda Violette, Nicole Sciascia, Tina Laskey. (Photo by Yolanda Violette) Town of Whitefield 2020 Annual Report Municipal Calendar FY 2020-2021 July 01, 2020 -- Fiscal Year Commences *July 14, 2020 -- State Primary/Municipal Election/School Budget Polls Open 8 am – 8 pm *July 18, 2020-- Annual Town Meeting 2020, Whitefield Elementary School October 02, 2020 -- 2021 Tax Bills were sent out October 15, 2020 -- Date you may start licensing your Dogs for 2021 *Must bring Current Rabies Certificate November 1, 2020 -- Date you may start registering Snowmobiles for the 2021 Season November 3, 2020 -- Presidential Election Polls Open 8 am – 8 pm November 30, 2020 -- First Half of 2021 Property Taxes Due December 1, 2020 -- Date you may start purchasing Hunting/Fishing Licenses for 2021 March 19, 2021 – Municipal Election of Town Officials. Polls OPEN 4 pm-8 pm *April 01, 2021 -- Notification to Assessors forms, Homestead / Veterans Exemptions Applications & Personal / Business Property Declarations Due *See EO 31 FY19/20 for extended deadline April 30, 2021 -- Second Half of 2021 Property Taxes Due May 01, 2021 -- Date to start Registering ATVs for 2022 year *June 1, 2021 -- Dog Licenses Due June 02, 2021 -- Late Fees ($25.00) begin for Dog Licensing- EO waived fee from Feb 1st *June 05, 2021 -- Annual Town Meeting 2021 10 am, Whitefield Elementary School June 8, 2021 - RSU #12 Budget Referendum Polls Open 2 pm – 6 pm June 30, 2021 -- Any unpaid 2021 Real Property Taxes will be listed in the Town Annual Report. June 30, 2021 -- Fiscal Year End *Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic outbreak in March 2020, these Dates were changed compared to the regularly scheduled dates. Fire Station Meeting Room Mondays 6:30 PM Fire Department Training Every Other Tuesday 6:00 PM Select Board Third Wednesday 6:00 PM Planning Board First Monday 4:00 PM Roads Committee First Wednesday 6:00 PM Cemetery Committee Fourth Wednesday 6:00 PM Facilities Committee Note: Meeting days subject to change due to holidays. Town of Whitefield 2020 Annual Report Municipal Officials Select Board, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor (3 Year Terms) Lester Sheaffer, Jr. (Chair) Term expires March 2021 William McKeen (Vice Chair) Term expires March 2023 Charlene Donahue Term expires March 2023 Lise Hanners Term expires March 2022 Keith Sanborn Term expires March 2022 Administrative Assistant, Town Clerk, Treasurer, Registrar, Deputy Tax Collector Darlene Beaulieu (till June 2020) Yolanda Violette (July 2020) Tax Collector, Deputy Clerk, Deputy Registrar Tina J. Laskey Motor Vehicle Agent, Deputy Clerk Laurel J. Mullens Deputy Clerk, Deputy Treasurer Nicole Sciascia Fire Chief Scott Higgins 3 Year Term expires March 2021 207-549-7945 Road Commissioner David A. Boynton 3 Year Term expires March 2023 207-446-7548 Code Enforcement, Plumbing Inspector Arthur Strout 207-445-3263 / 207-458-2154 Animal Control Officer Lincoln County Sheriff 207-882-7332 Superintendent of Schools Howard Tuttle 207-549-3261 Appeals Board Erik Ekholm 5 Year Term expires November 2021 John Parks 4 Year Term expires November 2020 Town of Whitefield 2020 Annual Report Budget Committee (1 Year Appointment) Christopher DeLisle (Chair) Robert DeLisle David Hayden Barbara Mayer Michael McMorrow Charles Vaughan Planning Board Stephen Sheehy (Chair) 2 Year Term expires March 2021 Glenn Angell 2 Year Term expires March 2021 Scott Cecil 3 Year Term expires March 2023 Marianne Marple 2 Year Term expires March 2021 Kristin Mason 3 Year Term expires March 2023 Whitefield Representatives to the School Board Suzanne Balbo 1 Year Term expires March 2021 Lynette Conroy 3 Year Term expires March 2022 Stephen Smith 2 Year Term expires March 2021 Preparing for Town Meeting July 18, 2020. (Photo by Tina Laskey) Town of Whitefield 2020 Annual Report Congressional District 1 Senior Senator Susan Collins (R) 202-224-2523 www.collins.senate.gov Junior Senator Angus King (I) 202-224-5344 www.king.senate.gov Representative Chellie Pingree (D) 202-225-6115 pingree.house.gov Town of Whitefield 2020 Annual Report District 88 State Legislature State Senator Chloe Maxmin (D) PO Box 203 Nobleboro, ME 04555 207-200-6224 Office Address Maine State Senate 3 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0003 Telephone 207-287-1430 Email [email protected] State Representative Michael Lemelin (R) 313 Hallowell Road Chelsea, ME 04330 207-798-9399 Office Address House Majority Office 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0002 Telephone 207-287-1440 Email [email protected] Town of Whitefield 2020 Annual Report Letter from Chloe Maxmin Dear Neighbors in Whitefield, Thank you for the opportunity to represent you in the Maine Senate; I am truly humbled that you have chosen me to be your voice in Augusta, especially during this unprecedented time. Since the pandemic arrived in Maine in March 2020, we have been faced with many challenges that few of us could have predicted. This public health crisis has brought with it economic and personal consequences that have touched every person in our state. Though there is hope that a vaccine means we are nearing the end of the worst of the pandemic, our challenges are far from over. The next couple of years will be critical to building a path forward into a bright future for our state. In the Legislature, I have been appointed to serve on the Marine Resources Committee and the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee. I am excited work on these committees, which directly impact life for so many in our communities. These committees oversee matters that involve many of our heritage industries, including farming and fishing, and we know that the coming years will present these industries with real challenges if we do not prepare. These industries are critical to our culture and our economy. We need to be proactive in finding ways they can continue to operate and grow sustainably in a changing climate. Maine’s natural resources are absolutely essential to our way of life and protecting them is our responsibility. Over the next couple of years, I look forward to working on these important issues and more. The pandemic has highlighted several areas where we have made progress in recent years, but we also see that we must keep working to improve. All Mainers need access to quality health care and to reliable, highspeed internet, which has become a necessity.